The UltraMind João Andrade | Running Business with Resilience | Built Different Podcast

No one forces you to be there. It is completely self-induced. That is how Joao Andrade describes an ultramarathon. And it is also how he describes his life. Joao Andrade is a professional ultrarunner and entrepreneur who has spent 20 years doing things the hard way by choice. He has run across Death Valley at 49°C, through Costa Rican jungle at night, and up into the Himalayas until his oxygen dropped below 65%. He has taken a company to IPO on the London Stock Exchange and then lost it to a hostile bid. He has three kids, a world championship to run, and a very clear opinion on what discomfort is actually for. In this episode, Khalifa sits down with Joao to talk about survival, doubt, failure, the difference between physical pain and mental pain, and why he believes life is hard for everyone regardless of background. One of the most direct conversations this podcast has had. ما في أحد يجبرك تكون هناك. هو قرارك أنت بالكامل. هكذا يصف جواو أندراد سباق الألترا ماراثون. وهكذا يصف حياته أيضاً. جواو أندراد عداء ألترا محترف ورائد أعمال قضى 20 عاماً يختار الطريق الأصعب. عدا عبر وادي الموت عند 49 درجة، وعبر غابات كوستاريكا في الليل، وصعد للهيمالايا حتى انخفض أكسجينه دون 65%. طرح شركته في البورصة اللندنية ثم خسرها بعرض عدائي. عنده ثلاثة أبناء وبطولة عالمية يديرها، ورأي واضح جداً عن الغرض الحقيقي من الانزعاج. في هذه الحلقة يجلس خليفة مع جواو ليتحدثا عن البقاء والشك والفشل والفرق بين الألم الجسدي والألم الذهني. واحدة من أكثر المحادثات الصادقة في هذا البودكاست. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:29 Who is Joao Andrade? 1:25 What goes through your mind at 120km? 4:07 Physical pain vs. mental doubts 6:01 Badwater 135 — breaking down at 49°C 9:00 From athlete to founder of 100 World Championship 12:12 Covid and three years of uncertainty 15:38 The fire is already in me 17:42 When did you know you were not going to live a normal life? 21:06 The hostile bid — losing the company at IPO 26:08 Two types of discomfort — choose your poison 27:52 From survivor to builder — the Himalayas moment 34:17 Family, risk and what a supportive partner actually means 39:56 Life is hard — the truth no one wants to say 47:54 Final message — choose the path with more attrition Follow FURSAN: Instagram: @fursanae | Website: fursanae.com